Summary
Oscar Piastri was the fastest during the first practice at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, with his McLaren teammate Lando Norris coming in second. A crash by Gabriel Bortoleto in his Sauber car ended the session early. The track at Imola proved challenging for several drivers, who struggled to stay on course.
Key Facts
- Oscar Piastri was the fastest in the first practice session, with teammate Lando Norris close behind.
- The session ended early due to a crash by Gabriel Bortoleto at the second Rivazza corner in his Sauber car.
- Carlos Sainz was third with Williams, followed by Mercedes' George Russell and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.
- A small gap of less than 0.1 seconds separated the top five drivers.
- Red Bull's Max Verstappen faced challenges with car grip and was 0.36 seconds behind the leader.
- Several drivers, including Lewis Hamilton, struggled with the tricky corners and ran off the track.
- Lance Stroll, driving an upgraded Aston Martin, finished 11th, slightly ahead of his teammate Fernando Alonso.
